The HoJo Anaheim is the official hotel of MouseWait! Mention us when you book your room and get a discount

GOAT EFFECT is here! Check out our new FREE game and see if you can #SaveTheGoat. Download from the App Store here.

MAGIC MORNING Disneyland Park: Guests with a 3+ day ticket can choose ONE day for early entry Tues, Thu, or Sat. EXTRA MAGIC HOURS for Resort Hotel Guests: Disneyland Park, Tue, Thu, Sat. California Adventure (including Cars Land) Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun. Radiator Springs Racers is open during early entry, but Fastpasses are not available during this time. More info here.

Hi, everyone! Long time, no "see" :) I hope you are all doing well. I need to get back in to healthy habits again. I do so much better when I have accountability and you all have always helped me. I was curious if there was a "CHUB33" Facebook group or an Interest in one? The MW app/website can be hard to use sometimes and I thought a closed, private group might work well. What do you all think?

I have opened up my security settings so you might be able to request me now. It won't let me request either of you. Facebook makes it hard to create a group! I have to have someone on my friends list that wants to be in the group to create it. - Fanatic4Disney
268.3 #1093 12:58PM

Hi friends! I don't have an iPhone any more and it's more difficult to post now. Can't tell you how many times I've tried to post from my new phone and it didn't work. Anyway, I'm thinking of you all and hope you are all doing great. Congrats to everyone who did the marathons! Have a good week!

Hey friends! Sorry, I've been MIA this week. Hubby worked a lot this week. I have lost a total of 4 pounds since I started my "lifestyle change" journey. Not sure how many weeks it took me to lose that. This week has been difficult. I've been over eating and bootcamp was hard. I'm dealing with painful shin splints and I'm not able to exercise at my best ability. It's really discouraging which is p More...

Hope you get the shin thing worked out! I'm not exactly sure what that is, but it sounds painful. And ANY loss is good so don't be so hard on yourself! Dieting can be easy - changing your lifestyle is hard! I know - I'm working on a few changes right now too. This new program I'm on is helping to curb my night snacking (which has always been my downfall). What big changes are you making, if you don't mind my asking? - msdizmaui
635.4 #280 12:30AM

Exercising regularly and eating frequent small meals. My main issues more whole life have been... Wait till I'm super hungry and then over eat, having a huge glass a milk and cookies before bed. It's been my M.O. for as long as I can remember. I realized these habits were going to make it very difficult to be healthy. - Fanatic4Disney 268.3 #1093 2:15PM

I'm so glad that you are making good changes. Exercise is my downfall. I hope you are able to find some relief. - Mrs.mouse
517.2 #363 3:35AM

I hope you get the shin splint thing figured out...ouch! Congratulations on the 4 pounds ....slow and steady will get you there!! Hang in there. - vernswifevickie
400.2 #511 6:33AM

Congrats on the loss! I hope you are feeling better soon. Hang in there! - ElectricMayhemMom
1006.1 #165 8:45PM

**Ahhh** I hear the angels singing...Baby boot camp was incredible! They worked my booty off. It was one hour of cardio drills, strength training circuits and then stretching. Hope its ok to share this pic! She was showing me her "plank". She kept cheering "great job, mama" when I was lagging behind the group. I may have not been able to keep up with everyone, but I kept going! Woot!

You know what they say....weight loss happens in the kitchen, fitness happens in the gym. I know when I started training hard, I didn't lose any weight. My body was trying to hold on to all of its reserves. But I did start losing inches. Make sure you are measuring yourself because you may see more results that way. - D55CR
249.9 #1262 12:56PM

Don't let it get you down, last week I only lost 1 pound. I feel your pain. Keep at it. The scale will catch up. Keep at it! - Mrs.mouse
517.2 #363 1:24PM

One week ago I found a mama fitness buddy on Craigslist (I was desperate and the few friends I do have are not available). We met up and get along great. Today we are trying out baby boot camp and I am pumped up! I'm optimistic this will be the answer to my exercise problems! Stay tuned for update. :) - Fanatic4Disney
268.3 #1093 7:45AM

Your determination to make this work is just an indication to me how successful you are and will be..your inspiring vibe is helping all of us.. Keep spreading the magic it will come back to you! - Twinklelashes 146.4 #2658 8:13PM

1 pound lost is better than 1 pound gained! And you're smart to try out new ways to work-out. I didn't have great experiences at the gym either (a person once asked me to get off the treadmill - they were all full and the person said that it was obvious I wasn't really into my workout! It was my first week! I was trying! Walking my dog in the park is my thing! - msdizmaui
635.4 #280 1:02AM

I remember acting like I didn't hear him and stayed on, then tried to act like I had something else to do...I was pretty embarrassed. I remember trying to go at different times, but I never felt the love, so that was that! - msdizmaui 635.4 #280 2:06AM

Hi, friends! Thank you for all the ideas on workouts. I tried doing a few different workout videos at home, but our living room is very small and limiting me. I have been doing more walking, but being that it rains a lot in Oregon I had a feeling that I wouldn't be consistent. With that said, I found out I get a discount through my insurance for a gym membership and joined a gym yesterday! I have More...

Wow what a rude woman and totally wrong in her assessment!.. What has worked for me and it sounds silly but I bring all of my chub33 pals withe in my workouts!.. I know they are supportive and are cheering me on!.. You are not alone in this and just think of your pals here cheering you on at the gym!.. Hope this helps! - Twinklelashes
146.4 #2658 8:35AM

Her whole talk was very passive agressive. "You can do 2 hours of cardio a day, and you may get results, but not the results you want." *cue eye roll*
Well, while I was reading all these comments it was like you gals were with me when I was huffing and puffing on the bike yesterday. Lol! You all are awesome! - Fanatic4Disney 268.3 #1093 11:49PM

That sounds like a great plan! You might also look at an app called GymPact. It uses your GPS to track how many times you go to the gym. You contract for a certain number of times per week, and if you miss a work out it costs you $5. But if you make all your workouts each week, you get paid. So it keeps you accountable to go, even when you would have otherwise been tempted to skip it. - D55CR
249.9 #1262 10:37AM

Thank you for all the support. I read this while I was on the bike and treadmill today and it was great motivation. I talked to the sales managerthat I first met when I went in to find out about membership and while he was very nice, all he did was say he was sorry and that he would talk to her about it. Even though my hubby wasn't happy with the way she treated me, he's thinking of joining so I can have support at the gym and his friend from work is going to show us how to work out properly. - Fanatic4Disney
268.3 #1093 10:55PM

Wow what a rude woman and totally wrong in her assessment!.. What has worked for me and it sounds silly but I bring all of my chub33 pals withe in my workouts!.. I know they are supportive and are cheering me on!.. You are not alone in this and just think of your pals here cheering you on at the gym!.. Hope this helps! - Twinklelashes
146.4 #2658 8:35AM

Her whole talk was very passive agressive. "You can do 2 hours of cardio a day, and you may get results, but not the results you want." *cue eye roll*
Well, while I was reading all these comments it was like you gals were with me when I was huffing and puffing on the bike yesterday. Lol! You all are awesome! - Fanatic4Disney 268.3 #1093 11:49PM

#FantasmicPremiumSeating review- I see many posts about Fantasmic premium seating so I thought I would post my review and tips. We have done the premium seating for Fantasmic many times. You can make reservations up to 30 days before the show and it's $60 per person. No AP discount. You need to pick up your tickets at City Hall on the day of the show. Check-in begins 1 hour before the first showin More...

Thank you for sharing your perspectives. We usually camp out about 6:15pm and lay out a blanket. It works well for the minis so they can relax and then we pic up food and have a picnic style dinner. It great when we have the grandparents with us because we can take turns holding our spot while others and enjoy nearby attractions. You are absolutely right, cuddling with the minis while watching the show makes for a wonderful experience. - DisLUVney
577.1 #314 3:41PM

This was very helpful, thank you so much! - cynDOLEwhip
1175.5 #126 3:42PM

I have been up since 6am. Elias woke up to eat and I usually go back to bed with him, but today I didn't do that. I put on my new workout clothes and did a work out video. I did parts of two videos because I don't have a mat yet and my hardwood floor was killing my knees. I did about 20 mins total. I still have my work out clothes on and Im taking the kids for a walk when they get up. I get to e More...

The coffee sounds good, lol! ....it's hard to do certain moves when you don't have a mat, that's for sure! Walking is always a great way to get your exercise in, and it's free! ;) Have a good day! - GheeButtersnaps
377.6 #546 10:35AM

What a great way to start the day! Good for you. - Mrs.mouse
517.2 #363 12:36PM

Hi, everyone! I have been naughty ever since we got back from Disneyland. I went back to my old eating habits and now feel worse about myself than I did before I started WW. I need to get healthy and if not for me, for my kiddos.
Could everyone share their choice of workout?

I don't have a specific program I follow (maybe I should). I do a morning circul before my shower to get things started. It takes me about 5-10 min. I do squats, lunges, sit ups or whatever I can think of. For me it starts my day off feeling like I'm already invested in an on plan day. I walk as much as I can during the day. - Mrs.mouse
517.2 #363 2:19PM

Hi there! Right now I'm training for the half marathon, so I do a lot of running. Usually, though, I try to balance cardio, strength training, and flexibility. For cardio, I alternate between running, using the elliptical, and riding my road bike; I love kettlebells for strength training; and for flexibility, I prefer Pilates. I also like doing crossfit workouts every so often. I have heard great things about the Tracy Anderson Method, though I haven't tried her DVDs. Hope this helps a bit! Whatever you do, remember to vary your workout to prevent injury caused by repetitive motion and stress, and to "trick" your muscles (so that you don't plateau). - Spoonful_O_Sugar
569.8 #320 4:02PM

I love Jillian Michaels' DVDs, and the one I'm using currently (alternating with the Couch to 5 K plan) is her "Banish Fat, Boost Metabolism" DVD. That one is tough, but I also like her "Ripped in 30" and "30 Day Shred"--with those you can start easier and work your way up to harder. Like mentioned above, if you enjoy it, you'll do it more often, so find what works for you. - GheeButtersnaps
377.6 #546 10:37PM

Thank you for all the suggestions! - Fanatic4Disney
268.3 #1093 7:50AM

I'm in need of some help for a project. We are building a clubhouse in our back yard. I want to add a few touches from the playhouse that was in Walt Disney's backyard for his daughters. Here is a clip of a home movie that shows the playhouse. http://youtu.be/xj8ikWcl2LY
Any details that you can spot will help! Thanks!

I'm not sure if this helps but I always loved these crooked house playhouses. http://abcnews.go.com/Business/popup?id=790831z I did notice in your video there seemed to be a picket fence, a mailbox, and a double door as their front door :) - MrsMears
217.1 #1681 10:49PM

Hi everyone! It's been a while since I checked it. Time has flew by since we got back from DL. We had a great trip and can't wait to go back in December. I need to get back in to my Weight Watchers groove. We are on day 5 of potty training Mia and I'm finding potty training extremely stressful. I'm having a lot of anxiety and totally ate my feelings at jack in the box today.
Hope you all are doin More...

I'm sorry its been so stressful for you. I hope you find something else to help relieve your stress. - Mrs.mouse
517.2 #363 12:03AM

Also sorry to hear you've been stressed... I also need to find a different outlet for stress. I hope things get better for you soon! - Duchess73
304.3 #809 5:19PM

Are you using rewards? I used MnMs but give her only 1 or 2 at first. If she wants more she has to use the potty. Get really cute undies that she does not want to mess up. Get a cute padded toilet seat overlay to make the opening seem smaller. Then make a huge deal when she goes. Lastly invite a helper child over so she wants to copy them. - Plumiegirl
8507.4 #3 8:10PM

Yep, totally using the M&M thing! Thanks for all your support. I'm feeling much better about it and Mia has been doing great. Tonight I baked cookies, but Im going to limit myself to one with a glass of milk. :-) - Fanatic4Disney
268.3 #1093 10:11PM

Hang in there. This is a big milestone in both your lives, it's a big moment, enjoy it. It's soo hard with our busy life to remember that this is a big deal. - Plumiegirl 8507.4 #3 10:34PM

Absolutely. I realized that accidents weren't a big deal, but the milestone is. It's quite the adjustment for them and to just enjoy this milestone. They grow up too fast. - Fanatic4Disney 268.3 #1093 11:25PM